Category: News
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Zambia’s economy expanded 7.7% in Q1 2026, and the government now targets 7% a year for three years. The World Bank projects 4.7%. The gap is the story.
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Fighting has returned across Tigray, Amhara and Afar, shattering the 2022 Pretoria Agreement. From the Djibouti supply corridor to a coalition of old enemies, here is why it matters far beyond Ethiopia.
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The trade deal that gives 33 African countries duty-free access to the US market expires in 97 days. Washington is still debating whether to renew it. The rest of the world is not waiting.
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A year-long investigation says Eswatini agreed to take deportees from the US under a secret deal. They are held in Matsapha, and the country is preparing to receive 160 in total.
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IGAD’s new regional report says food insecurity has become a structural crisis, not a seasonal emergency. It wants governments to invest in resilience instead of relief.
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Forecasters put the odds of a strong El Nino above 90 percent through March. For a country where most smallholders farm rain-fed land, the next six weeks decide the year.
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A ransom demand, twelve government services down, and warnings that engineers say went unheeded. What the RSTP breach means for Emaswati, for businesses, and for a country that keeps underfunding its own defences.
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The government has announced the death of Princess Lindiwe Dlamini, the King’s sister and Minister of Home Affairs since 2018. Her state funeral is set for Saturday. This is our note on what her passing means for a small kingdom’s public service.
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Africa heads into the rest of 2026 with a growth forecast most regions would take, and a set of bills that most regions would not. The United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 puts Africa’s growth at 4.0% in 2026, up from 3.5% in 2024 and 3.9% in 2025. East Africa leads at 5.8%,…
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Trade between African countries is projected to grow 10% this year as the continental free trade area shifts from paperwork to delivery.